Elcometer 6085 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer

  • Industrial Finishing
  • Laboratory & Physical Test
6085-intro-1

The Elcometer 6085 is an affordable sphere spectrophotometer, designed to give fast, precise and accurate colour measurement information on materials ranging from paper and paint to plastics and textiles.

  • Summary
    • Summary

    • The Elcometer 6085 has the following features:

      • Lightweight, compact and portable
      • Diffuse/8° sphere optical geometry
      • Fixed 8mm aperture
      • Large, easy-to-read high resolution graphical colour LCD display
      • Opacity and colour strength measurement
      • Simultaneous measurement of both specular components included and specular component excluded
      • Rugged construction
      • Reliable detent lock
      • Rechargeable battery for portable use
  • Key Features
    • Key Features

      Elcometer 6085 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer

      Key Features

      Measuring Functions and Indices

      The Elcometer 6085 provides absolute and difference measurements for the following colourmetric systems. These values can be obtained from any of the nine illuminants with 2° or 10° observer angle: L*a*b*, DL*Da*Db*, L *C*h°, DL*DC*DH*, DE*ab, DECMC, DE CIE94 and XYZ. Whiteness and Yellowness per ASTM E 313-98.

      Pass/Fail Mode

      The instrument stores up to 1,000 standards with tolerances for easy pass/fail measurement. A simplified green tick shown on screen shows a straight forward pass indication or a red cross shows a fail. Results are shown at a glance showing detailed colour comparison data for analysis.

      Quick Colour Compare

      A quick measurement can be taken to compare two colours. This allows the operator to take quality control readings in a time efficient manner without having to create tolerances or store data.

      The Sphere

      The Elcometer 6085’s diffusing sphere is made of Spectalon®, a durable, highly reflective material designed to perform in a rigorous production environment. The diffusing material prevents degradation due to the flaking and chipping of the sphere wall material.

      Opacity, Colour Strength and Shade Sorting

      The instrument can measure opacity as well as three colour-strength options: chromatic, apparent and tri-stimulus calculations. The Elcometer 6085 also performs 555 shade sorting. This is an important consideration in the colour quality control of manufactured products involving plastics, painted or textile materials.

      Texture and Gloss influence

      To determine the influence of the specular component, the 6085 allows simultaneous measurement of both specular - included (colour) and specular-excluded (appearance).

      User-friendly Ergonomics

      In addition to onboard programmes to assist the operator in the measurement process, the instrument itself is highly user-friendly. It is compact and lightweight with an ergonomic overmold design that provides a smooth and comfortable grip. The flip-back shoe is designed to withstand heavy use and has a reliable detent lock. Read-outs are large and easy to see with a high resolution colour LCD screen. A rechargeable battery pack allows extended operation of the instrument.

  • Technical Information
    • Technical Specification
      Elcometer 6085 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer
      Part Number Description Certificate
      K6085M001 Elcometer 6085 Ci60 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer
      Certificate supplied as standard
      K6085M002 Elcometer 6085 Ci62 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer
      Certificate supplied as standard
      Measuring Geometrics d/8°, DRS spectral engine, fixed 8mm aperture Simultaneous SPIN / SPEX
      Light Source Gas filled tungsten lamp
      Illuminant Types A, C, D50, D55, D65, F2, F7, F11 & F12
      Standard Observers 2° and 10°
      Spectral Range 400-700nm
      Memory 1,000 standards with tolerances, 4,000 samples
      Measurement Range reflectance
      Measuring Time Approximately 2 seconds
      Inter-Instrument Agreement (Ci60) CIE L*a*b*:
      Avg. 0.40 ∆E*ab based on average of 12 BCRA Series II tiles
      (specular component included)
      Max. 0.60 ∆E*ab on any tile (specular component included)
      Inter-Instrument Agreement (Ci62) CIE L*a*b*:
      Avg. 0.20 ∆E*ab based on average of 12 BCRA Series II tiles
      (specular component included)
      Max. 0.40 ∆E*ab on any tile (specular component included)
      Short-term Repeatability1 Ci60 - 0.10 ∆E*ab on white ceramic (standard deviation)
      Ci62 - 0.05 ∆E*ab on white ceramic (standard deviation)
      Lamp Life Approximately 500,000 measurements
      Power Supply Removable battery pack, 7.4 VDC, 2400 mAh
      Measurements per Charge 1,000 measurements within 8 hour period
      Weight 1.05kg (2.32lbs.)
      Screen Display 3.2 inch backlit Colour Graphic LCD
      Dimensions 109 x 91 x 213mm (4.3 x 3.6 x 8.4”)
      Packing List Elcometer 6085 Ci60, calibration standards, calibration certificate for standards, AC adaptor, mains leads (UK & EUR), carry case & operating instructions
      Packing List Elcometer 6085 Ci62, calibration standards, calibration certificate for standards, AC adaptor, mains leads (UK & EUR), carry case & USB cable, operating instructions
      1 Based on 20 measurements on a white tile
      Certificate supplied as standard.
  • Standards
    • Standards
      Elcometer 6085 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer

      AS/NZS 1580.601.3, ASTM C 609, ASTM D 2244, ASTM E 1164, ASTM E 308, ASTM E 313, BS 8493, DIN 5033-2, DIN 5033-3, DIN 5033-4, DIN 5033-7, DIN 6174, EN 12373-12, EN 13523-15, ISO 7724-2, ISO 7724-3, JIS K 5600-4-5, JIS K 5600-4-6, NF T36-006, NF X08-012-1, NF X08-012-2

  • Downloads
    • Downloads
        • Elcometer 6085 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer Datasheet

  • Part Numbers
    • Part Numbers
      Elcometer 6085 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer
      • Elcometer 6085 Ci60 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer
        • Part Number : K6085M001
      • Elcometer 6085 Ci62 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer
        • Part Number : K6085M002

Elcometer 6085 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer

  • Industrial Finishing
  • Laboratory & Physical Test
6085-intro-1

The Elcometer 6085 is an affordable sphere spectrophotometer, designed to give fast, precise and accurate colour measurement information on materials ranging from paper and paint to plastics and textiles.

Summary

Elcometer 6085 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer

The Elcometer 6085 has the following features:

  • Lightweight, compact and portable
  • Diffuse/8° sphere optical geometry
  • Fixed 8mm aperture
  • Large, easy-to-read high resolution graphical colour LCD display
  • Opacity and colour strength measurement
  • Simultaneous measurement of both specular components included and specular component excluded
  • Rugged construction
  • Reliable detent lock
  • Rechargeable battery for portable use
Downloads
    • Elcometer 6085 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer Datasheet

Key Features

Elcometer 6085 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer

Key Features

Measuring Functions and Indices

The Elcometer 6085 provides absolute and difference measurements for the following colourmetric systems. These values can be obtained from any of the nine illuminants with 2° or 10° observer angle: L*a*b*, DL*Da*Db*, L *C*h°, DL*DC*DH*, DE*ab, DECMC, DE CIE94 and XYZ. Whiteness and Yellowness per ASTM E 313-98.

Pass/Fail Mode

The instrument stores up to 1,000 standards with tolerances for easy pass/fail measurement. A simplified green tick shown on screen shows a straight forward pass indication or a red cross shows a fail. Results are shown at a glance showing detailed colour comparison data for analysis.

Quick Colour Compare

A quick measurement can be taken to compare two colours. This allows the operator to take quality control readings in a time efficient manner without having to create tolerances or store data.

The Sphere

The Elcometer 6085’s diffusing sphere is made of Spectalon®, a durable, highly reflective material designed to perform in a rigorous production environment. The diffusing material prevents degradation due to the flaking and chipping of the sphere wall material.

Opacity, Colour Strength and Shade Sorting

The instrument can measure opacity as well as three colour-strength options: chromatic, apparent and tri-stimulus calculations. The Elcometer 6085 also performs 555 shade sorting. This is an important consideration in the colour quality control of manufactured products involving plastics, painted or textile materials.

Texture and Gloss influence

To determine the influence of the specular component, the 6085 allows simultaneous measurement of both specular - included (colour) and specular-excluded (appearance).

User-friendly Ergonomics

In addition to onboard programmes to assist the operator in the measurement process, the instrument itself is highly user-friendly. It is compact and lightweight with an ergonomic overmold design that provides a smooth and comfortable grip. The flip-back shoe is designed to withstand heavy use and has a reliable detent lock. Read-outs are large and easy to see with a high resolution colour LCD screen. A rechargeable battery pack allows extended operation of the instrument.

Technical Specification
Elcometer 6085 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer
Part Number Description Certificate
K6085M001 Elcometer 6085 Ci60 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer
Certificate supplied as standard
K6085M002 Elcometer 6085 Ci62 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer
Certificate supplied as standard
Measuring Geometrics d/8°, DRS spectral engine, fixed 8mm aperture Simultaneous SPIN / SPEX
Light Source Gas filled tungsten lamp
Illuminant Types A, C, D50, D55, D65, F2, F7, F11 & F12
Standard Observers 2° and 10°
Spectral Range 400-700nm
Memory 1,000 standards with tolerances, 4,000 samples
Measurement Range reflectance
Measuring Time Approximately 2 seconds
Inter-Instrument Agreement (Ci60) CIE L*a*b*:
Avg. 0.40 ∆E*ab based on average of 12 BCRA Series II tiles
(specular component included)
Max. 0.60 ∆E*ab on any tile (specular component included)
Inter-Instrument Agreement (Ci62) CIE L*a*b*:
Avg. 0.20 ∆E*ab based on average of 12 BCRA Series II tiles
(specular component included)
Max. 0.40 ∆E*ab on any tile (specular component included)
Short-term Repeatability1 Ci60 - 0.10 ∆E*ab on white ceramic (standard deviation)
Ci62 - 0.05 ∆E*ab on white ceramic (standard deviation)
Lamp Life Approximately 500,000 measurements
Power Supply Removable battery pack, 7.4 VDC, 2400 mAh
Measurements per Charge 1,000 measurements within 8 hour period
Weight 1.05kg (2.32lbs.)
Screen Display 3.2 inch backlit Colour Graphic LCD
Dimensions 109 x 91 x 213mm (4.3 x 3.6 x 8.4”)
Packing List Elcometer 6085 Ci60, calibration standards, calibration certificate for standards, AC adaptor, mains leads (UK & EUR), carry case & operating instructions
Packing List Elcometer 6085 Ci62, calibration standards, calibration certificate for standards, AC adaptor, mains leads (UK & EUR), carry case & USB cable, operating instructions
1 Based on 20 measurements on a white tile
Certificate supplied as standard.
Standards
Elcometer 6085 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer

AS/NZS 1580.601.3, ASTM C 609, ASTM D 2244, ASTM E 1164, ASTM E 308, ASTM E 313, BS 8493, DIN 5033-2, DIN 5033-3, DIN 5033-4, DIN 5033-7, DIN 6174, EN 12373-12, EN 13523-15, ISO 7724-2, ISO 7724-3, JIS K 5600-4-5, JIS K 5600-4-6, NF T36-006, NF X08-012-1, NF X08-012-2

Part Numbers
Elcometer 6085 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer
  • Elcometer 6085 Ci60 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer
    • Part Number : K6085M001
  • Elcometer 6085 Ci62 Portable Sphere Spectrophotometer
    • Part Number : K6085M002